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Longtime Durango police employee retires

Elizabeth Bartley served the City of Durango for 36 Years

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023 12:13 PM MT

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Elizabeth Bartley with the Durango Police Department celebrates retirement Tuesday at the Durango Public Library. She served with the department for 36 years. From left to right: former Durango police chiefs Kamran Afzal, Lynn Johnson and Jim Spratlen, and current chief Bob Brammer, whom Bartley worked with during her 36 years with the city. About 75 people attended the gathering with many co-workers including City Manager José R. Madrigal, and Mayor Melissa Youssef, speaking about Bartley’s talents and abilities to keep the department running as she served under nine different police chiefs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Elizabeth Bartley with the Durango Police Department celebrates retirement Tuesday at the Durango Public Library. She served with the department for 36 years. From left to right: former Durango police chiefs Kamran Afzal, Lynn Johnson and Jim Spratlen, and current chief Bob Brammer, whom Bartley worked with during her 36 years with the city. About 75 people attended the gathering with many co-workers including City Manager José R. Madrigal, and Mayor Melissa Youssef, speaking about Bartley’s talents and abilities to keep the department running as she served under nine different police chiefs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
About 75 people stand and applaud Elizabeth Bartley on Tuesday during her retirement party from the Durango Police Department at the Durango Public Library. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
About 75 people stand and applaud Elizabeth Bartley on Tuesday during her retirement party from the Durango Police Department at the Durango Public Library. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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